ARG CB Payment Service Providers

Updated on: Apr 29, 2025

Latest Event


  • Apr. 25, 2025 ARG CB Applicability
  • On Apr. 25, 2025, ARG CB published Circular CONAU 1-1672, Communication A 8231.
  • Reg changes to payment service providers offering payment accounts, by Com A 8207.
  • Apply as of data corresponding to Jul. 2025, whose expiration will be Aug. 22, 2025.
  • Until the information corresponding to Jun. 2025, the procedural rules and operating instructions in force prior to issuance of aforementioned regulations must be observed.

On Feb. 28, ARG CB issued modifications regarding payment accounts.

  • ARG CB issued Communication A 8207, Circular CONAU 1-1667and Circular RUNOR 1-1888, Com. A 8028 regarding payment service providers offering payment accounts.
  • Circular SINAP 1-229, Communication A 8206 set conditions for those who wish to offer the option to pay public transport with payments initiated with QR codes (VQR).
  • Highlights
  • Introduced modifications to the information regime of Payment Service Providers.
  • Provisions applicable as of the information corresponding to the month of Apr. 2025.
  • Updated regulatory text for Section 69 of the Presentation to ARG CB, announced through Com A 8207, effective for Apr. 2025, whose expiration date is May 22, 2025.
  • VQR was set as an option for financial institutions and payment service providers offering payment accounts (PSPCP) or those performing the initiation function (PSI).
  • Revocation
  • Communication A 8206 revoked Communication A 8138, of Nov. 2024, see #229201.
  • Effectiveness
  • Communications A 8207 and A 8028 shall come into force on Apr. 1, 2025.
  • Mar. 2025 ARG CB Official Publications
  • On Mar. 11, 2025, ARG CB published Communications A 8207 and 8208 in the gazette.
  • Mar. 13, 2025 ARG CB Official Publication
  • On Mar. 13, 2025, ARG CB published Communication A 8206 in the official gazette.
  • Apr. 25, 2025 ARG CB Applicability
  • On Apr. 25, 2025, ARG CB published Circular CONAU 1-1672, Communication A 8231.
  • Reg changes to payment service providers offering payment accounts, by Com A 8207.
  • Apply as of data corresponding to Jul. 2025, whose expiration will be Aug. 22, 2025.
  • Until the information corresponding to Jun. 2025, the procedural rules and operating instructions in force prior to issuance of aforementioned regulations must be observed.
Regulators
ARG CB
Entity Types
Bank; MSB
Reference
Cir CONAU 1-1672, Com A 8231, 4/25/2025; OG, 3/13/2025; OG, 3/11/2025; Rpl Com A 8206, Cir RUNOR 1-1888, Com A 8028, Com A 8207, Cir CONAU 1-1667, 2/28/2025; Cir SINAP 1-229, Com A 8206, 2/27/2025
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Legal; Operations; Reporting
Countries
Argentina
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Cards; Deposits; Payments
Rule Type
Final
Regions
Am
Rule Date
Feb 28, 2025
Effective Date
Jul 1, 2025
Rule ID
245437
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Apr 25, 2025
Report Section
International